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Biological Activity Litholytic

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List of activity chemicals.
Click on column headings to sort table by that column. *Unless otherwise noted all references are to (Duke, 1992)
Chemical Name Dosage Reference
ANTHRAQUINONES not available Pizzorno, J.E. and Murray, M.T. 1985. A Textbook of Natural Medicine. John Bastyr College Publications, Seattle, Washington (Looseleaf).
CITRIC-ACID not available Martindale's 29th
CURCUMEN not available Duke, 1992 *
CURCUMIN 0.5% diet Duke, 1992 *
D-LIMONENE not available Martindale's 28th
MAGNESIUM not available Duke, 1992 *
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Tussilago farfara Coltsfoot 1 1, 080
Ulmus rubra Slippery Elm; Red Elm 1 1, 160
Urtica dioica European Nettle; Stinging Nettle 2 17, 200
Vaccinium corymbosum Blueberry 1 332
Vaccinium macrocarpon Cranberry; Large Cranberry; American Cranberry 2 6, 000
Vaccinium myrtillus Bilberry; Whortleberry; Dwarf Bilberry 2 11, 700
Vaccinium vitis-idaea Cowberry; Lingen; Lingonberry 2 1, 800
Valeriana officinalis Valerian; Common Valerian; Garden-Heliotrope 2 178, 740
Valerianella locusta Corn Salad; Lamb's Lettuce 1 7, 596
Valerianella radicata not available 1 3, 226
Vanilla planifolia Vanilla; Bourbon Vanilla 1 0
Verbascum thapsus Mullein; Velvetplant; Flannelleaf; Flannelplant; Great Mullein 1 16, 150
Viburnum opulus Crampbark; European Cranberry Bush; Guelder Rose; Snowballbush 2 12, 440
Viburnum prunifolium Black Haw 1 0
Vicia faba Broadbean; Faba Bean; Habas 2 12, 780
Vigna aconitifolia Mat Bean; Moth Bean 1 9, 924
Vigna angularis Adzuki Bean 1 1, 467
Vigna mungo Black Gram 1 2, 076
Vigna radiata Green Gram; Mungbean 1 9, 526
Vigna unguiculata Cowpea; Black-eyed Pea; Crowder Pea; Southern Pea 1 111, 385